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And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.

the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying, — read the full passage →

And he hath turned back the heart of fathers to sons, And the heart of sons to their fathers, Before I come and have utterly smitten the land!

`Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof, — read the full passage →

Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding. — read the full passage →

if chastening ye endure, as to sons God beareth Himself to you, for who is a son whom a father doth not chasten? — read the full passage →

Sons' sons <FI>are<Fi> the crown of old men, And the glory of sons <FI>are<Fi> their fathers.

I am to him for a father, and he is to Me for a son; whom in his dealings perversely I have even reproved with a rod of men, and with strokes of the sons of Adam, — read the full passage →

`And having risen, he went unto his own father, and he being yet far distant, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having ran he fell upon his neck and kissed him; — read the full passage →

The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

`Or what man is of you, of whom, if his son may ask a loaf--a stone will he present to him? — read the full passage →

For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb. — read the full passage →

Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.

and I will be to you for a Father, and ye--ye shall be to Me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.'

The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah--choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; --whether the gods whom your fathers served, which <FI>are<Fi> beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house--we serve Jehovah.'

and in the wilderness, where thou hast seen that Jehovah thy God hath borne thee as a man beareth his son, in all the way which ye have gone, till your coming in unto this place.

if chastening ye endure, as to sons God beareth Himself to you, for who is a son whom a father doth not chasten?

I am to him for a father, and he is to Me for a son; whom in his dealings perversely I have even reproved with a rod of men, and with strokes of the sons of Adam,

for if a myriad of child-conductors ye may have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, through the good news, I--I did beget you;

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

`And I say unto you, Be not terrified, nor be afraid of them; — read the full passage →

And he said, `A certain man had two sons, — read the full passage →

The face of the intelligent <FI>is<Fi> to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool--at the end of the earth.

`And of which of you--the father--if the son shall ask a loaf, a stone will he present to him? and if a fish, will he instead of a fish, a serpent present to him? — read the full passage →

`And having risen, he went unto his own father, and he being yet far distant, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having ran he fell upon his neck and kissed him;

In the fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

See ye what love the Father hath given to us, that children of God we may be called; because of this the world doth not know us, because it did not know Him;

The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it, — read the full passage →

and ye may not call <FI>any<Fi> your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,

Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;

if, therefore, ye being evil, have known good gifts to give to your children, how much more shall your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens give good things to those asking him?

therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.

honour thy father and mother,

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

`And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old. — read the full passage →

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper <FI>is<Fi> a man of understanding.

greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.

the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil, — read the full passage →

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; — read the full passage →

in the house of my Father are many mansions; and if not, I would have told you; I go on to prepare a place for you;

`Fear not, little flock, because your Father did delight to give you the reign;

look to the fowls of the heaven, for they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into storehouses, and your heavenly Father doth nourish them; are not ye much better than they?

Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous <FI>is<Fi> the sinner's wealth.

Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, <FI>Is<Fi> God in His holy habitation.

for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.'

`Father, those whom Thou hast given to me, I will that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory that Thou didst give to me, because Thou didst love me before the foundation of the world.

dost thou think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will place beside me more than twelve legions of messengers?

A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him,

every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

and to God, even our Father, <FI>is<Fi> the glory--to the ages of the ages. Amen.

honour thy father and mother, — read the full passage →

He who indeed His own Son did not spare, but for us all did deliver him up, how shall He not also with him the all things grant to us?

for the earnest looking out of the creation doth expect the revelation of the sons of God;

Jesus answered and said to him, `If any one may love me, my word he will keep, and my Father will love him, and unto him we will come, and abode with him we will make;

he who is having my commands, and is keeping them, that one it is who is loving me, and he who is loving me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.'

and whatever ye may ask in my name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;

and life age-during I give to them, and they shall not perish--to the age, and no one shall pluck them out of my hand; — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

God no one hath ever seen; the only begotten Son, who is on the bosom of the Father--he did declare.

but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God--to those believing in his name,

for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother--let him die the death;

`Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father; — read the full passage →

And now, O Jehovah, thou <FI>art<Fi> our Father, We <FI>are<Fi> the clay, and Thou our Framer, And the work of Thy hand--all of us.

For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof,

even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,

For a young man doth marry a virgin, Thy Builders do marry thee, With the joy of a bridegroom over a bride, Rejoice over thee doth thy God.

Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.

Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

For an abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the perverted, And with the upright <FI>is<Fi> His secret counsel.

My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee, — read the full passage →

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

Not according to our sins hath He done to us, Nor according to our iniquities Hath He conferred benefits upon us.

By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts--His Holy Name. — read the full passage →

Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, <FI>Is<Fi> God in His holy habitation. — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

and a sound of a trumpet, and a voice of sayings, which those having heard did entreat that a word might not be added to them,

and straight paths make for your feet, that that which is lame may not be turned aside, but rather be healed;

Then, indeed, fathers of our flesh we have had, chastising <FI>us<Fi> , and we were reverencing <FI>them<Fi> ; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of the spirits, and live?

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness, — read the full passage →

his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach, — read the full passage →